Austromyrtus dulcis (Midyim Berry) (forum)

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Hi, We are replanting a tired old garden with natives and after a lot of research had picked out some plants we thought would do well, including Austromyrtus dulcis (Midyim Berry). When we asked at a local nursery if they had any they said they didn't stock them anymore because they are too susceptible to Myrtle Rust. Now I'm not sure whether it's worth bothering with. Does anyone else know how bad the problem is with this plant? Thanks, Jac

Time: 6th August 2013 6:00pm

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John Mc says...
I've been growing a couple of Midyim Berry plants for several years now with no sign of Myrtle Rust, yet.
It's a different story with the Beach Cherry (Eugenia reinwardtiana) which tells me Myrtle Rust is in the area.

Time: 6th August 2013 7:51pm

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amanda says...
Gee - maybe what's in WA may become a safe niche for some Myrtaceae...? (as we can no longer import them)
(unless it gets here too of course..)

Time: 6th August 2013 9:31pm

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BJ says...
They get the rust. I've read they are among the worst effected in government documents, but mine just get the odd spot here and there, but nothing like my now departed beach cherry, which was bright yellow and the rust even ate the fruits. I have 5 midyim - 2 sp and 3 of the dulcis x tenuifolia hybrids, which are more robust and prolific.

Time: 6th August 2013 10:24pm

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JakfruitEttiquette says...
BJ, how do you rate thr fruit of each of the 5 types ? Any differences ?

Time: 7th August 2013 8:03am

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jon says...
The midyims are quite easy to source around Perth and I have the copper tops and another I think it might be Austromyrtus Aurora( it has only had one fruit and is about 4 years old, pretty shrub though. I wonder if the others can be found around Perth.

Time: 7th August 2013 12:00pm

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JacH says...
Thanks for the responses. I guess it might be worth a try if we avoid anything else that is prone to rust. Will have to see if I can find one of the tougher hybrids that you mention BJ. Gardening is becoming much more complicated than I expected! Thanks again.

Time: 7th August 2013 5:22pm

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BJ says...
Coppertops is a dulcis x tenuifolia. The fruit is very good. Not that I get to eat much - my son goes mad for them and I get very few! texture is a bit like toothpaste, taste is like apple, cinnamon and a hint of pine. In som e bad dulcis the pine can dominate. All of mine are well appreciated as berries.

Time: 8th August 2013 3:39pm

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Tommoz says...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCapG2xpTKQ

Time: 2nd February 2014 5:14pm

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Diana says...
I have had absolutely the same experience John and BJ. My beach cherry / cedar bay cherry one metre from a midyim bush was covered in myrtle rust a couple of months ago, I pulled it up in a garbage bag and binned it. The midyim was unaffected. There are lots of midyim plants around Brisbane going really well, I haven't noticed a rust problem with them.

Time: 2nd February 2014 5:44pm

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